This paper deals with the concept of transition in the Croatian society, namely the political transformation of the society throughout the nineties, as well as the transition of the Croatian people from youth to adulthood. It discusses the current state of the graffiti scene in Zagreb and what it can reveal about the position of young Croatian people in the process of transition. This is done through examination of theoretical origins of subcultures and graffiti, as well as the ideas of social and media concepts of identity and power. Finally, the paper also seeks to explain the key ideas and concepts of transitional identity of youth since the beginning of transition in Croatia.